Baka No Test

At the celebration where Lorenzo Alvarez is crowned the new mafia boss, his men arrange a few performances. A dancer in a backless top and short skirt twists around the pole under the lights. "Don't look," he murmurs, covering my eyes with his hand. "This kind of cheap entertainment isn't worthy of you." His men jump in immediately. "Lorenzo still spoils Ms. Valenti after all these years. That kind of devotion is rare. We're so jealous." "A man as loyal and single-minded as Lorenzo is hard to find." I rest a hand on my belly, planning to tell him tonight that I am pregnant. But when I return from the restroom, I see the same man who had just held me in his arms leaning back in his chair while the dancer straddles his lap. Lorenzo slips his business card and a thick fold of cash into the waistband of her skirt. He laughs, relaxed and unbothered. "Isabella is wonderful, sure, but life needs a little passion. This ragazza is just something new. A bit of fun. "Keep your mouths shut. Don't go running to Isabella and upset her. Otherwise, you'll have a problem." Cold rushes through me. I do not approach or confront Lorenzo. I simply take out my phone and answer the email I have been avoiding for days. "I agree to participate in the confidential experiment."

Si Miguel Delgado ay isang lalaking mayaman at makapangyarihan, ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang marangyang buhay, isang simpleng dalaga ang bumihag sa kanyang puso—si Celeste Arevalo. Sa kanilang bawat pagkikita, ipinakita ni Miguel ang kanyang kabaitan at wagas na pagmamahal kay Celeste. Sa unang pagkakataon, naramdaman ni Celeste na siya ay mahalaga, na siya ay minamahal nang totoo. Ngunit ang kanilang pagmamahalan ay hindi ipinagkaloob ng tadhana nang matuklasan ni Celeste ang lihim na itinago ni Miguel—may kasunduan ang pamilya nito na ipakasal siya sa anak ng isang mayamang pamilya. Para kay Miguel, wala itong halaga dahil ang tanging mahal niya ay si Celeste, ngunit para kay Celeste, ang balitang ito ay isang taksil na sugat sa kanyang puso. Durog at naguguluhan, umalis si Celeste, iniwan si Miguel at ang mga alaala ng kanilang pagmamahalan. Sa kanyang paglayo, ipinangako niya sa sarili: babalik siya bilang isang taong hindi na mahina at hindi na muling masasaktan. Ang dating mahinhin at maamo niyang puso ay napalitan ng galit at paghihiganti. Ngunit kapag muli silang nagkrus ng landas, matutupad kaya ni Celeste ang kanyang pangakong ipaghiganti ang sarili? O muling aapaw ang tunay niyang damdamin para kay Miguel? Sa pagitan ng pag-ibig at galit, sino ang tunay na mananalo?

Aah!“ Jojo groans and pushes Finn away. Her eyes open wide as she looks at him. “Finn? What was that? You are my brother!“ Finn sighs, licking his lips and staring into his eyes. “Am I?“ He asks. He tries to hold himself back from pulling her in and kissing her again. Jojo blinks her eyes in confusion. She lifts her finger and touches her wet lips. “What? You have always been my brother, right? We... we can't do this.” Finn scoffs and leans closer to her again. “Stop being so naive, Jojo. Yes, you are my little sister. But you can be something else, can't you?“ “Something like?“ The more confused Jojo asks, looking into his eyes. But she shudders again. “Brother? Why are you looking at me like that?“ Finn chuckles and holds her chin. “Like what? Isn't it because I want to kiss you again?“ He asks and leans in for a kiss. “Um… Brother…” “Ssh!“ Just at the same time, the door is pushed open, and Vera walks in. Jojo quickly adjusts her clothes. “Your fiancee is here... I'll leave,” she says. But Finn pulls her into his arms and prevents her from leaving. “I want you to stay,” he says, looking up at Vera, whose eyes are teary. “What do you want, Vera?“

Liam Stefano membenci Agatha Rawlins dan bersumpah akan membuat hidupnya sengsara. Dia kembali ke Italia untuk balas dendam dan menjadi malaikat kematian untuk Agatha. Apakah Agatha mampu menjalani hari-harinya di bawah tekanan dan intimidasi dari Liam? Baca terus keseruan kisahnya dalam novel fiksi romantis berjudul, “Jebakan Pernikahan Sang Miliarder.”

Pernikahan Tatiana De Luca berantakan saat tunangannya ketahuan selingkuh. Demi menyelamatkan muka keluarga, ayahnya menjodohkan Tatiana dengan Paulios Theodore—seorang pria sederhana yang dikatakan hanya seorang karyawan hotel miskin dengan wajah rusak akibat luka bakar dan selalu menutupi separuh wajahnya dengan masker. Tatiana yang terbiasa hidup mewah merasa terhina, bahkan berusaha kembali ke pelukan mantannya. Namun, Tatiana tak tahu bahwa suaminya yang ia hina sebagai "pria miskin" sebenarnya adalah miliuner pemilik jaringan hotel terbesar—dan bos besar di tempat mantannya bekerja yang sengaja merahasiakan latar belakangnya untuk mengetes Tatiana. Ketika kebenaran mulai terkuak, apakah Tatiana mampu menghadapi kenyataan tentang kesombongannya selama ini salah dan menerima cinta sejati? Atau justru kehilangan segalanya? dan gagal dalam tes cinta sejati milik sang Miliuner misterius itu?

Demi memenuhi tuntutan orang tuanya yang terbuai oleh harta, Nova terpaksa menerima perjodohan dengan Angga, pria yang usianya dua belas tahun lebih tua dari Nova, sekaligus seorang pewaris keluarga kaya raya yang meminangnya. Awalnya, ia pikir pernikahannya akan membawa kebahagiaan yang ia dambakan. Suami mapan, tampan, dan idaman dianggap sebagai penyempurna kehidupan Nova yang selama ini kelam. Namun, tidak disangka, justru itu adalah awal petaka yang akan ia hadapi selamanya. Sisi gelap Angga pun terkuak tepat di malam pertama, menjadikan mimpi indah pun berubah menjadi trauma kelabu. Nova menjadi pelampiasan dendam Angga yang telah lama ia pendam, dendam yang menjadi rahasianya selama ini. Sampai akhirnya Nova sendiri yang mengetahui, rahasia kelam apa yang selama ini Angga sembunyikan. Demi gengsi, orang tua Nova menggadaikan kebahagiaan anaknya. Dan mereka berada di bawah kendali Angga sang penguasa. Berada di sekitar orang-orang yang haus pujian membuat Nova semakin frustasi. Berkali-kali ia mencoba mengakhiri hidup namun selalu gagal. Pernikahannya yang penuh tuntutan, dan keluarganya yang tak mendukung adalah dua hal yang paling menguras kewarasan Nova. Di tengah keputusasaan, Angga yang selalu menghantam mental Nova menguak sebuah kebenaran yang tak pernah Nova bayangkan sebelumnya.

« Tu recules à chaque fois que je m'approche, Langford », a traîné Riven, le coinçant contre le mur de la salle de conférence. « Soit me frapper... soit admettre que tu me veux. » La mâchoire de Kairo s'est resserrée. « Reste en dehors de mon espace, Hale. » Mais encore une fois, il ne pouvait pas empêcher le resserrement de son cœur et de son pantalon. _____ Il est l'Alpha parfait. Sauf.....il ne l'est pas. Kairo Langford a passé toute sa vie à faire semblant de dominer, cachant la vérité qui pourrait détruire l'empire de Langford : c'est un Oméga. Forcé de faire semblant d'être un Alpha. Cachant sa vraie nature avec des suppresseurs et des jeux de pouvoir soigneusement scellés. Riven Hale a toujours été une épine dans son pied. L'arrogant héritier Alpha de Hale Corp semble être né pour le mettre en colère, le défier, le tenter. Mais lorsqu'une fusion et un lien de compagnon particulier lient leurs destins et les mettent sous le même toit. Le monde de Kairo prend un grand virage par rapport à la norme. Surtout quand sa haine pour Riven s'enchaîne lentement contre le besoin sans fin.

I was with Don Massimo for five years. The whole time, he never hid his favorite: Cara. His driver’s daughter. The man who took a bullet for him. He called it paying a debt. Like a fool, I bought it. He gave her jewels. Fast cars. He even bought her a goddamn island. Three days before the wedding, I found out he'd moved the venue. Not to my family's estate in Sicily. But to the island. Her island. His excuse? Cara was claustrophobic. Couldn't handle a big indoor wedding. I was done. Three days later, the wedding happened on that island. But the bride was a no-show. Massimo was publicly humiliated. He tore the city apart looking for me. That’s when he found out. He thought he was marrying me. Instead, I married his greatest enemy. Nikolai Volkov. The Godfather of the Russian Bratva. He ditched Cara. He ran to my family's estate and waited. Seven days and nights. With flowers, a ring, and a whole lot of begging.

Brianne Raye is an actress that always dreams to be one of the famous artists one day, she is a very hard-working person. She promises to herself to make things work no matter how hard it is not just for herself but for her brother and to prove something to her mother. But it seems like things are not working like how she wanted them to, on the other hand, there is Nicholas Xave Leone the person who hates the limelight. All his attention has always been on his business and never cared for someone other than his family and himself. Until one day their path cross, two different people that has two different ways of living their life. What will happen? Will they walk the same path or choose to split up? Love or career? Will they be able to accept each other’s life and sacrifice?

Ellis Stewart was on the verge of becoming a Civil Rights lawyer when a strange woman abducted her. Deemed to be the Emperor's soulmate, she was forced into a marriage she didn't want. Logan Alcott was the Emperor of a dying race, his solar system torn apart by civil unrest. The moment he saw her, he knew they were fated. Can Ellis learn to love this strange man? Will she be able to uphold her ideals in the face of a society wrought with havoc? The enemies lurking in the darkness were coming for them and the only thing she could do was hope that her people remained safe.